A Review to Remember...

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2003)

I might give too much away. Read at your own risk.
Okay, so I've seen 28 Days Later, even though It's not due out in North America until the end of the month...(don't ask...). Any way I just want to say this, Danny Boyle, oh Danny Boy, thank you. This film is a breath of life into the "Zombie Film genre". Sure you can argue that the entire first act is lifted out of John Wyndam's "Day of the Triffids", but all great horror films pay homage to the works that have come before, a sort of nod to those who have inspired you.
Despite the obvious cliches that are inherent to all horror films, this is a truly inspired take on "Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi". One can truly begin to see themselves reflected in Jim's (the main character) actions, we may not always agree with them, but we have the luxury of not running through the streets of London while crazy "Rage" infected Brits give chase.
In all this film works, it isn't going to win any Oscars, but it will certainly become one of the great "Zombie Cult Epics" sitting proudly next to its brothers, "Night Of The Living Dead", "Evil Dead", and others who's voice whisper from the shadows of this remarkable film.